Terrestrial shrub to 5m with vinelike or scrambling angled glabrous branches. Glabrous leaves to 150mm x 60mm. Inflorescence with bracts, with 16-20 flowers, red floral bracts to 40mm x 20mm with basal bracteoles, calyx to 10mm long with lobes to 2.5mm long, corolla to 28mm x 9mm with lobes 3mm long. Berry 15mm diameter.
Food, medicinal